Principal Frontend Engineer

Morson Edge; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading European tech company is seeking a Principal Frontend Engineer to join their fully remote team. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience, with expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, and React. Responsibilities include mentoring team members and collaborating with a cross-functional team to deliver high-quality products. This position offers flexible hours, excellent tools, and a professional growth budget, alongside equity participation in the company's success.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Team retreats

Professional growth budget

Equity participation

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience.
• Deep expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, and React.
• Strong understanding of automated testing and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Translate big ideas into high-quality, shippable products.
• Mentor teammates and foster a culture of learning.
• Collaborate with engineers and designers to solve challenges.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Automated testing

Mentoring skills

Collaboration

Full stack development

Job description

Principal Frontend Engineer - Up to 120k - Fully Remote

Morson Edge have teamed up with a well known European Tech business as they seek a number of Principal / Staff level Frontend Engineers to join a high performing team.

You will translate big ideas into shippable, high quality products by collaborating closely with engineers and designers to solve complex challenges. As a senior member of the team, you will mentor teammates and help grow their skillsets, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

You will bring over 7 years of software engineering experience with deep expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, and React. Experience in full stack development using Node.js or Go would be a nice to have alongside a strong understanding of automated testing and quality assurance practices. Bonus skills include browser optimisation, compiler technology or UX design which will be highly regarded.

Skills

• 7+ years software engineering experience
• Expert in JavaScript, TypeScript and React
• Strong understanding of automated testing and QA
• Ability to translate complex ideas into high-quality, shippable products
• Mentoring and team leadership skills
• Collaboration with cross‑functional teams (engineers, designers)
• Focus on delivering impact while maintaining work‑life balance

This role offers flexible working hours within a remote first setup, supported by excellent tools and equipment. You will benefit from team retreats and a professional growth budget to support your development. Additionally, equity participation allows you to share in the company’s success.